A long-lasting rainfall event will keep bringing moderate to heavy precipitation to northern and central California, with a risk of flooding. The Sierras, southern Cascades, and northern Rockies also see heavy mountain snow throughout the week. On top of that, high winds could cause issues across northern Nevada and the central Rockies. Cold air will be felt in Canada and across the Northern U.S. with heavy snowfall areas. Meanwhile, dozens of record-high temperatures are expected across the south. Here are the headlines this week.
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The last week of July and start of August brings no shortage of impactful weather across North America. Severe thunderstorms, flash flooding, and prolonged dangerous heat are the major concerns through the first few days of August. The Plains and Midwest face several rounds of thunderstorms, while the Southwest continues to battle flash flood threats from monsoonal rains. A late-week cold front shifts the storm focus to the Carolinas and Southeast, and finally begins to erode the long-standing heat wave gripping the central and eastern U.S.